Frank Giase writes that ties in MLS have become an acceptable result, a compromise teams are willing to settle for rather than push for a game-winning goal and risk giving one up themselves. MLS executives have noticed the trend this year and have expressed concern. Read the whole story

Vancouver's French forward Eric Hassli, who has 10 goals for the Whitecaps this season, has apologized for heading straight for the locker room last Saturday after being substituted in the 84th minute of a 2-1 loss to Portland. Read the whole story

UEFA is investigating claims by Slovenian club Maribor that U.S. defender Carlos Bocanegra, whose transfer to Rangers from Saint-Etienne was formalized last week, may not have been eligible to play in their Europa League match. Read the whole story

Slavia Sofia midfielder Bozhidar Vasev, considered one of the most talented young players in Bulgaria, was stabbed in the back by unknown attackers in downtown Sofia on Tuesday night. Read the whole story